Yzeures-sur-Creuse
Yzeures-sur-Creuse (French pronunciation: [izœʁ syʁ kʁøz], literally Yzeures on Creuse) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, central France.
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Main square and church | |
Location of Yzeures-sur-Creuse | |
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| Coordinates: 46°47′11″N 0°52′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Loches |
| Canton | Descartes |
| Intercommunality | Loches Sud Touraine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacky Périvier |
| Area 1 | 55.42 km2 (21.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,342 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Yzeurois, Yzeuroises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37282 /37290 |
| Elevation | 53–139 m (174–456 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is one of the oldest towns in Touraine, occupation dating back to the Upper Paleolithic era earlier than 10,000 BCE. Today, it's a village of 1300 inhabitants, situated in a rural setting. The town benefits from the spa activity of the nearby town of La Roche-Posay. Yzeures also offers a range of tourism activities and second homes are numerous.
Its inhabitants are called Yzeurois, Yzeuroises.
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